The West Kowloon cultural hub worksite has experienced underground subsidence, flooding and sinkholes up to 25 metres wide in a huge basement area, adding probable delay and more uncertainty to a troubled project. Photo: Winson Wong

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Keep a closer eye on public works

West Kowloon cultural hub is but one example – lessons should be learned from construction scandals and cost overruns on other infrastructure projects, too

The West Kowloon cultural hub worksite has experienced underground subsidence, flooding and sinkholes up to 25 metres wide in a huge basement area, adding probable delay and more uncertainty to a troubled project. Photo: Winson Wong